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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Sauvignon Blanc, News and Views
Rodney
Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) 2004*
Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) 2003
Cloudy
Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Wine Review (NW)
Cloudy Bay quickly became the benchmark New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
with excellent offerings year after year.
Wine
Tasting
Note: Saints Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand.
Spittoon - Wine Tasting Note: Saints Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2005,
Marlborough, New Zealand. Wine Tasting Note: Saints Selection Sauvignon
Blanc, 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand.
2003
Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Fume Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc)
Wine Tasting Note: Saints Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2005, Marlborough,
New Zealand.
X
Winery ES Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2004
X Winery ES Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from Lake County.
Time
for wines
Feanny's second pick of New Zealand's Waipara Hills, Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc, 2004, provides enough of a fruity edge to complement
many of our dishes. As the New Zealanders have made their name over the
last five years with the Sauvignon Blanc, so have the Argentines
developed a world-beating reputation with the robust Malbec.
Casa
Lapostolle Rapel Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2004 is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc
and 10% Semillon, grown on the Las Kuras Estate. There are about 100
acres of Sauvignon Blanc, planted in 1992.
Joseph
Phelps Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) 2003
At the top end, it's hard to think of a wine that's routinely as
amazing as Insignia, while their basic varietal level wines, such as
this Sauvignon Blanc ($22), are excellent. This wine is towards the
melon and green apple end of the SB flavor spectrum, but there is still
enough grass and herbs (cilantro?) to let you know you're dealing with
Sauvignon Blanc.
Paso
Robles Offers New Adventures in Wine
It combines viognier, marsanne, roussanne and sauvignon blanc to
produce a fragrant wine that is less than $12.
Stormhoek
Sauvignon
Blanc yum!
My free bottle of Stormhoek Sauvignon Blanc has arrived.
New
Zealand or Bust
(Once you try a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc you'll never go back.) But
you can only learn so much about a country by drinking their wine,
reading books, and watching Lord of the Rings.
50
Connect
Australia had Shiraz and New Zealand was the first and last word in
Sauvignon Blanc, albeit in a guise that had most of the traditional
Loire producers stating that it was not Sauvignon at all, but cunningly
fermented gooseberry juice. As I mentioned earlier, New Zealand first
won renown for Sauvignon Blanc.
The
Chronicles Top Bargain Wines of 2005
This wine takes advantage of the fact that the world center of great
Sauvignon Blanc is now that country's Marlborough region. In its cool
climate, the grape develops strong, pungent aromas and flavors of
tropical fruit and fresh-mown grass that were shocking 20 years ago to
fans of the more austere, mineral-driven wines made from Sauvignon
Blanc in France's Loire region.
Austrian
dry white lights up palate with intriguing scents
Imagine an expressive character somewhere between Viognier (floral,
perfumed, fruity) and Sauvignon Blanc (grassy, herbal, flinty).
Sauvignon
Blanc goes with everything, including pesto
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most versatile and food-friendly wines,
complementing everything from briny oysters to creamy, fresh goat
cheese to spicy Thai noodle dishes. However, the wide range of
Sauvignon Blanc styles produced in Sonoma County can make food pairing
a challenge.
Seeing
Rojo
Each of the valleys near Ensenada has a slightly different
microclimate, and the grape varietals that fare best are Sauvignon
Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Pair
Mexican fare with Sauvignon Blanc
In a perfect world, you couldn't go wrong by pairing Mexican fare with
Sauvignon Blanc. Surprisingly, however, the only Sauvignon Blanc on
this restaurant's wine list was a selection from New Zealand.
10
tips to being a smarter, thriftier wine buyer
• 2004 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc: A spritz of acid burst lightly on
the tongue, followed by rounded fruit flavors and an herbal finish.
Vintage
Year
Both Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc ($7.95) and Tohu Sauvignon Blanc
($12.95) are crisp, clean and loaded with tropical fruit flavors. They
are good alternatives to the overpriced Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
everyone loves.
Another
year, another 700 bottles to get through - all in the line ...
Tariquet Famille Grassa Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (£6.99, Somerfield)
is beautifully floral and so spring-like you'll hear bees a buzzin'.
Trapiche Falling Star Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (£3.99, Morrisons).
Cape Campbell
2004
Sauvignon Blanc
This is a fuller bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with clean racy
acidity and a long lingering finish.
Livermore
Valley:
A new wine-tasting experience
Livermore garnered recognition for California's wine-making
capabilities when Wetmore won America's first international gold medal
at the 1889 Paris Exposition for his Cresta Blanca Sauvignon Blanc.
Before making our way to the visitors center, we wandered along a
walkway lined with different grape vines, each labeled to help us
distinguish the cabernet from the sauvignon blanc clusters.
On
your
Marks if you want to bag some bargain bottles
Well-kent supermarket face is Kumala Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2004
(£3.99, was £4.99, Sainsbury's, until Jan 24). Similar
blend grapes, but Jacob's Creek Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2004
(£3.99, was £4.99, Sainsbury's, until Jan 24) is less
demonstrative - in fact nondescript.
Winecast
44 The Big Three Whites
I taste the Big Three Whites, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
live on the show and invite listeners to taste these wines as they
listen.
Fast
Track to Fine Wine?
Similar treatment to a Sauvignon Blanc 2004 resulted in a drier
aftertaste.
Central
California Coast overflowing with wineries
Chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, merlot and sauvignon blanc
are also prominent throughout the Central Coast and coastal valleys.
Meridian 2004 Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc: You really cannot expect
more for $10.
Food
Drink Value vino
Produced by Chiles Veramonte, which is run by father-and-son pioneers
Agustin and Agustin Francisco Huneeus, Duo is the ideal expression of
two varietals, sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon, and two growing
regions, the Casablanca and Maipo valleys. The 05 Sauvignon Blanc from
Casablanca epitomizes grassy gooseberry and citrus-peel crispness, yet
it nicely warms to a mellow expression in the glass.
Sydney
Morning Herald
Similar treatment to a Sauvignon Blanc 2004 resulted in a drier
aftertaste.
Las
Brisas: Rueda Wine Review
The chalky soils there are conducive to dry, minerally whites; the main
grapes grown are Verdejo (or Verdeho), Viura, and to a lesser extent,
Sauvignon Blanc.
Swirl
n Spit
Like most other whites, Sauvignon Blanc doesn't need a lot of oak or
other heavy makeup to shine; in fact, she's at her very finest
completely nude. Sauvignon Blanc damsels: Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett.
Cool
Australian region produces some lovely wines
There's also some cabernet sauvignon and smaller amounts of sauvignon
blanc, shiraz, merlot and cabernet franc. Portet makes a fresh,
slightly grassy sauvignon blanc ($18) with flavors of grapefruit and
stone fruits.
Stand
up for semillon
Jim Barry 'Silly Mid On' Sauvignon Blanc Semillion. In Bordeaux which
like all French winemaking areas is strictly controlled by the Institut
National des Appellations d'Origine semillon, sauvignon blanc and
muscadelle are the only grapes approved for making white wine
(sauternes is made with semillon and sauviugnon blanc, for example).
Tis
the season for oysters: Pair em with a pearl
Geyser Peak Winery 2004 California Sauvignon Blanc ($12): Like the Dry
Creek Vineyard chenin blanc, the assertively grassy and fruity Geyser
Peak sauvignon blanc is a repeat winner at the oyster-and-wine
competition. A somewhat more aromatic and heftier version of this wine
also fitting for oysters is the Geyser Peak Winery 2004 Block
Collection Russian River Valley River Road Ranch Sauvignon Blanc ($19),
which tied for best interpretation of the varietal at this year's
California State Fair.
Affordable
reds, whites available
From California, the 2005 Chateau Souverain Sauvignon Blanc and the
2004 Ferrari-Carano Fum Blanc are winners with their clean, crisp
finishes and user-friendly tastes.
Grocery
store passes first taste test
2003 Mirassou Sauvignon Blanc, California ($9) - It's a dry white
with good, fresh lemon-lime flavor and texture. The aroma has some of
the usual Sauvignon Blanc straw and hay.
Well-made
receptacles bring outa good wines best qualities
There is no mistaking the grassy, herbaceous aromas of a Sauvignon
Blanc when put next to an oaky, tropical fruity Chardonnay or the cola
nut aromas of a Pinot Noir when compared to the cassis of a Cabernet
Sauvignon. Thus, a tallish (and smallish) tapered glass made for
Sauvignon Blanc required you to tilt your head farther back than the
balloon-shaped Chardonnay glass.
Chimney
Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2004
The Spice Must Flow | Friday Jan 20 A very good find for the lovely
price of around $10. From the Marlborough region of New Zealand. I'm
not very accomplished at reviewing wines. I know what tastes good to
me. This ... Tags:
No-name
Eponymous label has a big name behind it
Pepi and Booth are also now making wine under the Two Angels label for
a Lake County, Calif., couple -- nicely priced sauvignon blanc, syrah
and petite sirah. 2004 Two Angels Sauvignon Blanc, Shannon Ridge
Vineyards, Lake County (Calif.): ripe melon flavors, a hint of flint,
crisp, tart and dry; $15.
Screw
tops are a wonderful twist
2005 Omaka Springs Estates Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
($15-$17) - 2005 was only two weeks ago and, wow, here it is the first
of the vintage I've tasted. 2004 Whitehall Lane Winery Sauvignon Blanc,
Napa Valley, Calif.
Richard
and Judy help sweet wine get its just desserts
Dona Paula Los Cardos Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (£5.99, Oddbins) is a
savoury, herbaceous Argentinian white giving off peapod-like aromas,
and having an audacious acidity that will cope with goat's cheese, or
shellfish. Trio Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (£5.99, Oddbins) explodes on
the nose with nettle-clump aromas, but quietens down to a dry, "green"
drop that's perfect for shellfish.
Tastings
back in WSJ free RSS feed
While checking my blogroll this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to
see todays column about Sauvignon Blanc in the feed. If you want some
more information on the varietal, check out my Sauvignon Blanc and
Sancerre shows.
Thirteen
toasts to the finest wines of 2005
Tohu Mugwi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2004 ($22.95) The first on the
list, from way back in early January, hasnt even arrived yet; this was
to have been here in the spring, in a mind-numbing allotmentfor the
whole country! For my palate its the best Sauvignon Blanc out of New
Zealand, or most other places, I got to taste yet.
Paradise
lost to greed and fear
The Age, Australia- Settling back with a few
SSBs, are ya? said the Hertz guy. Semillon sauvignon blanc. Not so
many. Our party of ...